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enVictory for Coy Mathis!http://www.glaad.org/blog/victory-coy-mathis
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<p>GLAAD and the Transgender Legal Defense &amp; Education Fund (TLDEF) announced today that the Colorado Civil Rights Division has <a href="http://admin.transgenderlegal.org/documents/Mathis.pdf">ruled in favor of six-year-old Coy Mathis</a>, whose school had barred her from using the girls’ bathroom at her elementary school because she is transgender. </p>
<p>This is the first ruling in the nation holding that transgender students must be allowed to use bathrooms that match who they are, and the most comprehensive ruling ever supporting the rights of transgender people to access bathrooms without harassment or discrimination.</p>
<blockquote><p>“Schools should not discriminate against their students, and we are thrilled that Coy can return to school and put this behind her,” said Kathryn Mathis, Coy’s mother. “All we ever wanted was for Coy’s school to treat her the same as other little girls. We are extremely happy that she now will be treated equally.”</p>
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<blockquote><p>“This ruling sends a loud and clear message that transgender students may not be targeted for discrimination and that they must be treated equally in school,” said TLDEF’s executive director Michael Silverman. “It is a victory for Coy and a triumph for fairness.”</p>
<p>"The impact of this ruling should not be limited to Colorado," said GLAAD Spokesperson Wilson Cruz. "No child, no matter where they live, should have their identity denied by their school. And no family in America should have to go to court to convince educators to treat their child with respect."</p>
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<p>GLAAD <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-working-6-year-old-coy-mathis-and-family-tell-story-discrimination">has been working with TLDEF, the Mathis family, and the media since February</a> to tell the story of Coy, describe the discrimination she faced, and raise awareness about the needs and challenges facing transgender youth. Coy and her family appeared on stage at the <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-president-herndon-graddick-focuses-trans-issues-glaadawards">GLAAD Media Awards</a> in New York. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/sharing-story-coy-mathis-and-family-true-work-glaad">Read more about GLAAD's work with the Mathis family here.</a></p>
<p>In a resounding victory for the rights of transgender students, the Colorado Civil Rights Division wrote that Coy’s school had treated her in a manner that was “hostile, intimidating,” and “offensive.” </p>
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<p>Coy was labeled male at birth, but has always known that she is a girl, which she has expressed since she was 18 months old. Since kindergarten, Coy had worn girls’ clothing to school. Her classmates and teachers used female pronouns to refer to her, and she used the girls’ bathrooms, just like any other girl in her school.</p>
<p>In mid-December 2012, the Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 informed Coy’s parents that Coy would be prevented from using the girls’ bathrooms after winter break. The District ordered Coy to use the boys’ bathroom, a staff bathroom, or the nurse’s bathroom. </p>
<p>Despite <a href="http://www.transgenderlegal.org/media/uploads/doc_490.pdf">efforts to get the District to reconsider its decision</a>, it <a href="http://www.transgenderlegal.org/media/uploads/doc_491.pdf">refused to do so</a>. Coy’s parents removed her from school and filed a Complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division on Coy’s behalf. </p>
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Mon, 24 Jun 2013 01:31:21 +0000aaronmcquade66655 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/victory-coy-mathis#commentsHappy Mother's Day, GLAAD Moms!http://www.glaad.org/blog/happy-mothers-day-glaad-moms
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<h2><strong>Jeanne Manford</strong></h2>
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<p>Jeanne Manford famously marched in what is now the New York Pride Parade with her son, Morty, which led to the formation of the national organization PFLAG. Jeanne <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/jeanne-manford-pflag-founder-dies-age-92">passed away earlier this year at the age of 92</a>. She has been posthumously honored with the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal, and the church where the first PFLAG meetings were held now bears a plaque that honors her memory. She became a model of the ideal mother to LGBT children, supporting and inspiring other parents.</p>
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<h2><strong>Waudda &amp; Manasin Faried</strong></h2>
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<p>Waudda and Manasin raised a basketball star nicknamed "Manimal." Their son, Kenneth is a forward for the Denver Nuggets and an outspoken advocate for LGBT equality. His mom, Waudda, taught Kenneth the importance of rebounding, and now he is one of the best in the NBA. Kenneth was joined by his two moms when he <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/nba-star-joins-his-two-moms-support-colorados-civil-unions-bill">spoke up publically for civil unions in Colorado</a>, as well as offering words of support and congratulations to Jason Collins when he came out. He credits his moms with his advocacy.</p>
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<h2><strong>Jennifer Finney Boylan</strong></h2>
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<p>Jennifer Finney Boylan has been <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-speaks-transgender-author-jennifer-finney-boylan-her-new-memoir-stuck-middle-you">exploring what motherhood and fatherhood</a> means, through her experience as a transgender mother of two sons. She recently wrote Stuck in the <em>Middle With You: Parenthood in Three Genders</em>, which released last month. Her family has been in the media to talk about their family, and what life is like with a transgender mom. The family recenly shared their story with Brian Williams of "Rock Center."</p>
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<h2><strong>Kathryn Mathis</strong></h2>
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<p>Kathryn has been struggling to get her local school to allow her transgender daughter, Coy, to use the correct restroom at her school. Even though she is only 6 years old, Coy has been a visible transgender advocate, with her loving mother by her side. The family recently <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-working-6-year-old-coy-mathis-and-family-tell-story-discrimination">told their story to Katie Couric</a>, bringing awareness to the lives of transgender children. </p>
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<h2><strong>Jennifer Tyrrell</strong></h2>
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<p>In April of 2012, Jennifer Tyrrell was told that she could no longer be the Den Mother for her son Cruz's Scout troop because she is gay. Now, just over a year later, the ban on gay scouts and leaders may be about to fall. Jennifer has been a tireless advocate for inclusion in the Boy Scouts, because she wants to be a good mother to her children. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/denmother">The best Mother's Day gift for Jennifer would be serving once again as Den Mother for Cruz's troop</a>.</p>
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<p>Thank these five women by posting their graphics on social media, and let us know in the comments below who else has been a mother that has advanced LGBT equality.</p>
<h3>Happy Mother's Day!</h3>
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Fri, 10 May 2013 20:26:45 +0000rossmurray65824 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/happy-mothers-day-glaad-moms#comments